Teens spend a lot of time connected to their tech devices. If they are not on their cell phones, they are on their computers or tablets. Did you know that the average teen age 8-12 years old spend more than 4 hours a day on their devices? According to Pew Researchers, 65% of parents are concerned about their children’s screen time. YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok has become favorite sites where children watch videos, upload their own videos, and communicate with family, friend, and even strangers. To learn more about what you can do to monitor your child’s digital footprint check out the parent friendly lesson below by Common Sense Media. They are grade appropriate and will teach your child how to be safe on the internet. 1st Grade Lesson: Pause & Think Online. How can we be safe, responsible, and respectful online? https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/pause-think-online 2nd Grade Lesson: We the Digital Citizens How can we be good digital citizens? https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/we-the-digital-citizens 3rd Grade: Your Rings of Responsibility How do digital citizens take responsibility for themselves, their communities, and their world? https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/your-rings-of-responsibility 4th Grade: My Media Choices What makes a healthy media choice? https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/my-media-choices 5th Grade: Finding My Media Balance What does media balance mean for me? https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/finding-my-media-balance Resources Smart Social (2/2020). Teen Social Media Statistics 2020 (What Parents Need to Know).https://smartsocial.com/social-media-statistics/ Monica Anderson (March 22, 2019). How parents feel about and manage their teens’ online behavior and screen time. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/03/22/how-parents-feel-about-and-manage-their-teens-online-behavior-and-screen-time/ Common Sense Media (2019). https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/the-common-sense-census-media-use-by-tweens-and-teens-2019
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